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Is laundry fuelling the marine plastics crisis?

Waste

Is laundry fuelling the marine plastics crisis?

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean

clock 13 January 2021 •
WRAP: Over half of UK public concerned about 'severe' environmental cost of clothes

Waste

WRAP: Over half of UK public concerned about 'severe' environmental cost of clothes

Waste charity launches Textiles 2030 initiative to help fashion firms cut greenhouse gas emissions and foster development of circular economy practices

clock 10 November 2020 •
Europe's fashion habit fourth largest cause of environmental pressures

Supply chain

Europe's fashion habit fourth largest cause of environmental pressures

The negative environmental impact of textiles production is beaten only by food, housing and transport, new research reveals

clock 19 November 2019 •
Recycling support: US firms launch bra take-back service

Recycling

Recycling support: US firms launch bra take-back service

Anyone ordering a new bra from online retailer Harper Wilde can now send an old one back for recycling

clock 13 February 2019 •
Wearable waste 'breakthrough': Company creates 'tree-free' jumper from coconuts

Supply chain

Wearable waste 'breakthrough': Company creates 'tree-free' jumper from coconuts

Fashion garment is the world's first made from liquid waste, claims Australian biomaterial tech firm Nanollose

clock 05 December 2018 •
Dressed for success: M&S fashions recycled wool blend suit

Supply chain

Dressed for success: M&S fashions recycled wool blend suit

Suits made with 55 per cent recycled wool - including material from old clothes donated by M&S customers - goes on sale online and in stores

clock 11 October 2017 •
Cheap Monday tailors clothing range to fit sustainability goals

Carbon Accounting

Cheap Monday tailors clothing range to fit sustainability goals

Fashion brand aims to make all its menswear and womenswear from sustainable materials by late 2018

clock 20 September 2017 •
M&S unbuttons sustainable denim range

Supply chain

M&S unbuttons sustainable denim range

The menswear range, available now, is made from denim that uses less energy, water and chemicals in the manufacturing process

clock 23 August 2017 •
Green fashion leaders strip carbon, water and waste from operations

Waste

Green fashion leaders strip carbon, water and waste from operations

Members of the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan report positive progress on attempts to give fashion industry a green makeover

clock 11 July 2017 •
Households to dump 235 million tonnes of clothing in landfill this spring

Recycling

Households to dump 235 million tonnes of clothing in landfill this spring

Sainsbury's and Oxfam urge consumers to recycle clothing as survey suggests 75 per cent of people expect to dump clothes in the bin during this season's annual wardrobe clear-out

clock 06 April 2017 •
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